Performance evaluation of electrode fabricated by fused deposition modelling in die-sinking electrical discharge machining

Ng, Nicolas Yang Zu (2022) Performance evaluation of electrode fabricated by fused deposition modelling in die-sinking electrical discharge machining. Masters thesis, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia.

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Abstract

An electrode is a vital transmission tool of electrical charges that erodes a workpiece surface in die-sinking electrical discharge machining (EDM). However, the demanding requirements of the geometrical complexity and accuracy of an electrode significantly affected its manufacturing cost and time. Therefore, rapid tooling (RT) was attempted to improve electrode manufacturing. This research aims to verify the application of the FDM electrode in die-sinking EDM. Furthermore, the metallization and the machining performance of the FDM electrode were also studied. Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) was utilized to fabricate a cylindrical electrode core made of Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol (PETG). In primary metallization, the electrode core was immersed in copper paint. Next, the coated PETG substrate was electroplated in secondary metallization at a current density of 0.023 A cm-2 for 168 hours (7 days). The electrolyte consists of 80 g/ℓ copper sulphate and 20 ml/ℓ sulphuric acid. The machining performance of FDM electrode such as material removal rate (MRR), electrode wear rate (EWR) and surface roughness (SR) was benchmarked with a copper electrode. Copper coating with an average thickness of 334 μm was successfully electroplated on the surface of the FDM electrode. Additionally, the FDM electrode can machine the mild steel workpiece with 1 mm infit at a peak current of 16 A and pulse-on time of 50 μs without suffering premature electrode failures such as edge failure, delamination, distortion and rupturing. Lastly, the machining performance of the FDM electrode was comparable to the copper electrode in terms of MRR, EWR and SR

Item Type: Thesis (Masters)
Subjects: T Technology > T Technology (General)
Divisions: Faculty of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering > Department of Mechanical Engineering
Depositing User: Mrs. Sabarina Che Mat
Date Deposited: 13 May 2024 11:52
Last Modified: 13 May 2024 11:52
URI: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/10959

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